Witness historic sailing ship flotillas and watch one of Greece's largest classic yacht races during the annual Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta, an event celebrating its 7th edition this year.
The breathtaking Argosaronic Gulf and the Côte d’Azur-style Poseidonion Grand Hotel provide the perfect backdrop for a yacht race like no other. For four days, Spetses becomes the yachting centre of Greece as its sea is graced with the most elegant classic boats sailing alongside traditional Aegean schooners, lateens and dragons coming from all over Greece and abroad.
Celebrating the island’s legendary naval and shipwrighting tradition, the Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta boasts five successful years and many records and promises to be even more exciting in 2016 with a series of events and parties to complement the majestic sailing race. The participants will enjoy diverse routes that offer the experience of challenging and exhilarating racing, while the on- shore spectators will be rewarded with close views of rare, iconic boats from the exceptionally preserved historical town of Spetses.
Words
Konstantina Alexopoulou
Cover photo
Courtesy Dolphin Capital
Photos
Courtesy Dolphin Capital
Courtesy Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta
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